CVE-2020-2791 Auth bypass in Knowledge

Critical 9.8 Published 15 Apr 2020 Updated 30 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can compromise Oracle Knowledge via HTTP, leading to full system takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-2791?

CVE-2020-2791 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Knowledge, published on 15 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Knowledge product of Oracle Knowledge (component: Information Manager Console). Supported versions that are affected are 8.6.0-8.6.2. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Knowledge. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Knowledge. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2791?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Knowledge.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2791?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2020-2791 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2791 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mqf4-7v67-32hm.